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Colored Boy's Body Found in Box Car $2.00 a Year—5 Cents a Copy Colore INTERNATIONAL SO OF FLORENCE M Famous and Admired Comedienne M Funeral—Mother Zion Method To Capacity While 150 As Corte INTERNATIONAL SORROW AT DEATH OF FLORENCE MILLS, COMEDIENNE Famous and Admired Comedienne Mourned By Thousands Given Imposing Funeral—Mother Zion Methodist Episcopal Church Crowded To Capacity While 150,000 People Line Streets As Cortege Passes New York, N. Y. — Harlem, the most populous community of Negroes in the world, paid final tribute to its idol, Florence Mills, the 32-year-old singing comedienne, who died last Tuesday after an operation for appendicitis. With more than 150,000 lining the route, the body of the brown skinned crooner of "blue" melodies, resting in a $10,000 copper casket, led the funeral cortege 26 blocks through the heart of Harlem. Five thousand people jammed into the Mother Zion M. E. church, crowding galleries, pulpit, baptistry, choir loft and all of the aisles except the center, down which 10 men brought the heavy casket, blanketed in costly flowers, amid sobbing outbursts. For two hours the late comedienne was mourned in addresses by the pastor, Rev. James W. Brown, and Rev. Walter King of New Orleans. Telegrams from celebrities here and abroad were interspersed with songs during the long service. Mr. Brown reviewed the life of Miss Mills from her birth in Washington, D. C., in 1895, to her death, and included a review of her theatrical triumphs. Outside, approximately 150,000 Negroes massed themselves before the church. Robert Brown, 47, a Negro musician in the band which was in the funeral procession, collapsed from heart attack and died before the arrival of an ambulance. The Carolina choir sang Negro spirituals. Their most significant rendition was "Deep River" from one of last year's short run shows. En route to the church, 12 automobiles loaded with floral pieces estimated to have cost $100,000 led the cortegue. Thirty girl friends of the "black bird" clad in gray from head to foot and bearing flowers in their hands, preceded the hearse. In the mass of flowers were contributions from representatives of the stage, screen, boxing ring, and society. The largest piece, an immense offering in the shape of "Gates Afar," attested the sympathy of Harry Wills, the former heavyweight champion of his race. "Bleeding Heart" was the offering that U. S. Thompson, husband of Miss Mills, laid upon her bier. Scores of actors who had appeared with Miss Mills were among the mourners, as were the leaders of the Negro race in New York. Messages of sympathy that were read came from Mayor James J. Walker and former Mayor John F. Hyland, Lady Cooke of England, Arch and Edgar Selwyn, A. H. Woods, David Belasco and Flo Ziegfeld, theatrical producers; Paul Whiteman, orchestra leader, and others. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery. ST. PHILIP'S MEN CLUB HOLDS SOCIAL MEETING St. Philip's Men's Club, which alternates its program monthly, held a pleasant social meeting Wednesday night as the guest of Mr. Calvin H. Spriggs, 2865 Ohio street. Whist was the chief diversion of the evening, after which refreshments were served. Brief addresses were made by R. L. Williams, who was a guest of the club, and Alphonso Howard. The club made an appropriation to provide generous baskets for Thanksgiving to needy families of the congregation, the purchases to be made from Negro grocery stores. The next regular monthly meeting will be held December 14, when a literary program will be the feature. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Shot as a chicken thief, Andred Tomolski, white, aged 58, is in the Homeopathic hospital. He was felled by a well directed bullet from a rifle fired by H. G. Dixon, recently after Dixon had discovered a thief in his chicken coop in the rear of his home in Hermitage street. --- LIFTING LIFTING State Historical Soc. THE MONITOR New York, N. Y.—Special cables from Paris and London as well as lengthy obituary notices in New York daily papers, tell of the international sorrow over the death in New York City on November 1, of Florence Mills, whose artistry had captivated audiences in Europe as well as in America. A dispatch to the New York Times from London quotes an English paper as saying that if Florence Mills had been a white woman she would have been acknowledged as one of the greatest artists of her time, the equal of Yvonne Printemps and Gertrude Lawrence. Another English paper is quoted as saying she was the greatest Negro entertainer who ever appeared in England. Miss Mills was 32 years old when she died. She was born in Washington January 25, 1895. She began her career at the age of 3, dancing on the sidewalks of Lenox avenue. When she was old enough she joined her two sisters in a singing and dancing act, under the name of the Mills Trio. In 1916 she joined Ralph Dunbar's "Tennessee Ten," then playing Keith vaudeville. There she met U. S. Thompson, a comedy dancing star, to whom she was married. Her first conspicuous success was in "Shuffle Along," five years ago, being chosen for a leading part thereafter in the Plantation Club's "Dixie to Broadway." She appeared for a season in vaudeville and led the musical show, "Blackbirds," in Paris and London, where she achieved outstanding triumps. One of the last letters Miss Mills wrote on leaving England stated that she hoped her success would redound to the benefit of her race. In her European tour she appeared before royal families, singing her blues songs for such personages as the Prince of Wales and the Baron de Rothschild. Last May 27, she danced at the Theatre des Champs Elyses at a Lingberg dinner and received an autographed menu from him. In behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, James Weldon Johnson said: "Miss Florence Mills could ill be spared. Not only was she a delightful artist, a person loved by multitudes of music and dance lovers, but she was one of the most outstanding examples of achievement furnished by the Negro race in America. No one who has seen Florence Mills on the stage will forget her. She was not merely a great Negro artist, she was one of the great artists of her time. I want to pay her respectful tribute and to express deep sorrow that her wonderful career has been so cruelly and so soon ended." HONEST CUSTOMS GUARD STOPS ARMS SMUGGLERS New Orleans, La. —(ANP) —An attempt to smuggle 500 rounds of ammunition aboard the steamer Rajah bound for Progresso, Mexico, failed when Wendell P. Butler, colored customs guard, refused to be bribed. Butler told department of justice agents that Gust Kritsinys, a white man, first engineer of the Rajah, offered him a sum of money if he would permit him to take aboard 500 rounds of .38 caliber cartridges. Kritsinys was arrested and Butler highly praised by his superiors. FARM BUREAU SAVES SCHOOL Dalton, Mo. — The $7,500 mortgage on Bartlett A. and I. school, about to be foreclosed, valued at $75,000, here was assumed last week by the Negro Farmers' bureau of the state, which met here. The deal was financed through the St. Louis Underwriters association, by A. C. Macklin, president. Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, November 11, 1927 EDITORIAL A rather significant and striking ago. A certain minister, recently headed a delegation of forty-one them to a grocery store on North by one of our race, where each of goods. This incident is striking because significant because it indicates among our people as to the need for prerequis. It is significant, too, point upon the part of the Neg position of leadership, particular masses of our people, over whose ence. Among the more intellect other races, while there is deep certain readiness to follow their questioned following that we find. Those who have ministered concerned themselves with emp beyond, at the expense, perhaps, the economic problems, of the I not be made against the Neg alone. It is only within the last ing of organized Christianity geo sciousness of her social mission ements, short weights, pure foe and the like, were things wort Christians. So, when there is a preacher" for neglecting tempor that among more favored group. In keeping with this awakening ministry is beginning to see the people is a most vital matter. and commercial enterprises is as you please, but having an importation. The incident cited be therefore most praiseworthy and Omaha sadly need. Let us call attention to the who have set this excellent exargentia, or those who consider the people", but rather the ordinary quote Lincoln, the Lord made sense, industrious folk. They a matter of fact, and we need to the better-advantaged ones selde "race pride", of which they talk. These people spent forty-one them spending only ONE DOLL. Suppose he were to take in just a mean $12,792 a year. Not an inness. At that rate he would se business and give employment to to anybody with a grain of com city were to spend on an average of our people who are struggling the annual total would mount in the business sun. We hope the example set by will be emulated by others. He more eloquent than precept, speen people, provide employment an honorable place in the busin applies not only to grocery store legitimate business. significant and striking incident occu- minister, recently come to Omaha- ation of forty-one members of his y store on Northy Twenty-fourth in place, where each one purchased on it is striking because of its unusu- use it indicates the awakening of ove- rule as to the necessity of helping a significant, too, as indicative of a part of the Negro ministry, who leadership, particularly among the people, over whom they exert a tru- ne more intellectual members of our life there is deep respect for the us to follow their suggestions, then owing that we find among the muni- have ministered to the masses ha- selves with emphasizing prepara- expense, perhaps, of the problems, problems, of the life present. And against the Negro ministry or ther- y within the last few years that ther- d Christianity generally, has awakened her social mission and realized that weights, pure food and the abuse were things worthy of enlisting a when there is a disposition to sne- neglecting temporal affairs, do not be favored groups the same charge with this awakened social conscious winning to see that economic eman- tial matter. That the building e enterprises is a matter of salvation having an important bearing upon incident cited bears directly upon praiseworthy and sets an example need. Attention to the fact that the group is excellent example do not belong who consider themselves the "pun- her the ordinary, "common people the Lord made so many. Good, us folk. They are the dependable and we need to speak plainly, the staged ones seldom show in any p- which they talk so much. We spent forty-one dollars in cash, only ONE DOLLAR, with this stu- te to take in just $41 a day for a year. Not an insignificant sum state he would soon be able to bu- re employment to others. It ought a grain of common sense, that if and on an average only 50 cents a who are struggling to carry on leg- age would mount into millions, giving. The example set by this far-visioned ed by others. He is saying by ex- plan precept, spend some of your m provide employment thereby for you pace in the business and commerce to grocery stores and the like, be- ness. A rather significant and striking incident occurred a few days ago. A certain minister, recently come to Omaha from the South, headed a delegation of forty-one members of his church and led them to a grocery store on Northy Twenty-fourth street, conducted by one of our race, where each one purchased one dollar's worth of goods. This incident is striking because of its unusual character and significant because it indicates the awakening of a consciousness among our people as to the necessity of helping build up race enterprises. It is significant, too, as indicative of a changing viewpoint upon the part of the Negro ministry, who are in a unique position of leadership, particularly among the more untutored masses of our people, over whom they exert a tremendous influence. Among the more intellectual members of our race, as among other races, while there is deep respect for their pastors and a certain readiness to follow their suggestions, there is not that unquestioned following that we find among the masses. Those who have ministered to the masses have, in the main, concerned themselves with emphasizing preparation for the life beyond, at the expense, perhaps, of the problems, and particularly the economic problems, of the life present. And this charge cannot be made against the Negro ministry or the Negro church alone. It is only within the last few years that the Church, speaking of organized Christianity generally, has awakened to the consciousness of her social mission and realized that unsanitary tenements, short weights, pure food and the abuses of child labor and the like, were things worthy of enlisting the attention of Christians. So, when there is a disposition to sneer at the "Negro preacher" for neglecting temporal affairs, do not overlook the fact that among more favored groups the same charge can be made. In keeping with this awakened social consciousness, the Negro ministry is beginning to see that economic emancipation for his people is a most vital matter. That the building up of business and commercial enterprises is a matter of salvation, temporal, if you please, but having an important bearing upon his eternal salvation. The incident cited bears directly upon this fact and is therefore most praiseworthy and sets an example which we in Omaha sadly need. Let us call attention to the fact that the group of our people who have set this excellent example do not belong to the intellegentia, or those who consider themselves the "pumpkins" and "big people", but rather the ordinary, "common people," of whom, to quote Lincoln, the Lord made so many. Good, plain, common-sense, industrious folk. They are the dependable class, for as a matter of fact, and we need to speak plainly, the higher-ups and the better-advantaged ones seldom show in any practical way, the "race pride", of which they talk so much. These people spent forty-one dollars in cash, by each one of them spending only ONE DOLLAR, with this struggling grocer. Suppose he were to take in just $41 a day for a year. That would mean $12,792 a year. Not an insignificant sum for a small business. At that rate he would soon be able to build up a strong business and give employment to others. It ought to be apparent to anybody with a grain of common sense, that if our race in this city were to spend on an average only 50 cents a day with those of our people who are struggling to carry on legitimate business, the annual total would mount into millions, giving us a place in the business sun. We hope the example set by this far-visioned young minister will be emulated by others. He is saying by example, which is more eloquent than precept, spend some of your money with your own people, provide employment thereby for your own and win an honorable place in the business and commercial world. This applies not only to grocery stores and the like, but to all lines of legitimate business. ONE MILLION NEGROES EMPLOYED IN INDUSTRIES Washington, D. C.—There are approximately 13,000,000 persons, of whom nearly 1,000,000 are colored, engaged by our manufacturing industries. Transportation companies employ more than 3,000,000 persons, of whom 312,000 are colored. More than 4,300,000 people, of whom 140,000 are colored, are engaged in trade. Fully 2,150,000, including 81,000 colored males and females are in the professional service; domestic and personal service gives employment to about 3,500,000, nearly 1,100,000 of whom are colored. Engaged in agriculture, the basic industry, the big business upon which all of our lives and activities depend, are nearly 11,000,000 males and females, of whom nearly 2,200,000 are colored. These are the workers who make for business stability and production. LADIES PLEASED WITH RUMMAGE SALE HELD FOR ST. BENEDICT'S Several ladies of the various Roman Catholic parishes, headed by Mrs. C. C. Allison, held a successful rummage sale last week in St. Benedict's school room, for the benefit of that parish, which is under the pastoral care of the Rev. Father Francis J. Cassilly, S. J. The ladies were highly pleased with the liberal patronage received and the generous co-operation of our people and desire to publicly express their appreciation. Nearly $180 was netted by the sale 1 fixing incident occurred a few days by come to Omaha from the South, the members of his church and led by Twenty-fourth street, conducted one purchased one dollar's worth cause of its unusual character and the awakening of a consciousness essity of helping build up race enas indicative of a changing viewro ministry, who are in a unique early among the more untutored am they exert a tremendous influ- lual members of our race, as among to respect for their pastors and a suggestions, there is not that un- and among the masses. into the masses have, in the main, has ashing preparation for the life of the problems, and particularly life present. And this charge can- ministry or the Negro church few years that the Church, speak- merally, has awakened to the con- d realized that unsanitary tend and the abuses of child labor of enlisting the attention of disposition to sneer at the "Negro al affairs, do not overlook the fact the same charge can be made. and social consciousness, the Negro at economic emancipation for his That the building up of business matter of salvation, temporal, if tant bearing upon his eternal sal- directly upon this fact and sets an example which we in fact that the group of our people ample do not belong to the intelle- mselves the "pumpkins" and "big , "common people," of whom, to so many. Good, plain, common- re the dependable class, for as a speak plainly, the higher-ups and m show in any practical way, the so much. e dollars in cash, by each one of LAR, with this struggling grocer. $41 a day for a year. That would significant sum for a small busi- bon be able to build up a strong to others. It ought to be apparent non sense, that if our race in this be only 50 cents a day with those to carry on legitimate business, into millions, giving us a place in this far-visioned young minister is saying by example, which is and some of your money with your at thereby for your own and win- ess and commercial world. This less and the like, but to all lines of EX-SLAVE FIRST DONOR TO LINCOLN MEMORIAL Washington, D. C.—According to a compilation made by those having charge of an Indiana memorial to the Great Emancipator, memorials to Abraham Lincoln have been erected in 14 states and in more than 30 cities and towns in this country, and in at least three European cities. They have ranged in cost from $15,000 to $3,000,000. The first contribution on record for a Lincoln memorial was given by a former slave the day after the assassination at Ford's theatre in the city of Washington. TUSKEGEE HAS A FIRE: WILL LAST 180 DAYS Tuskegee, Ala.—A pile of sawdust, the accumulation of eight years sawing and estimated to weigh 50,000, 000 pounds, which caught fire Friday when the sawmill burned, will continue for at least six months, experts said recently. GOVERNMENT PUTS POSTAL LABORERS IN CIVIL SERVICE Washington, D. C.—All laborers in the first and second class postoffices have been brought into the classified civil service by the recent order of the president, the Civil Service commission recently announced. Several thousand positions throughout the country are affected by the order. Mr. C. H. Hicks, who has been quite ill at his home, 2532 Maple street, for the past three weeks, is steadily improving. d in B BODY OF YOUTH IS FOUND IN BOX CAR A neatly dressed colored boy about 19 years old was found dead in a box car in Council Bluffs Monday. He had a bullet wound in his head. His identity is unknown. The body was removed to an undertakers in the Bluffs. ST. PHILIP'S FATHER AND SON BANQUET IS DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR The Church of St. Philip the Deacon held its first Father and Son banquet in the parish guild rooms Tuesday night, and it was a most delightful affair. Sixty lads and dads were in attendance. Dr. W. W. Peebles acted as taostmaster, and while there were only two appointed speakers, Mr. William G. Haynes, who delivered an admirable address as a father, and Bill Peebles, who spoke for the sons and did well in his maiden effort, several were called upon for impromptu speeches, all of whom responded briefly and brightly. The speeches were all short, to the point, and snappy. Among those called upon were Lovejoy Crawford, Malcolm Scott, Robert Allen, Dr. Craig Morris, Dr. Herbert Wiggins, Bert Fowler, Burns Scott, Bernie B. Cowan, John A. Smith, Augustus Hicks, Henry W. Black, Harry Schwein and Father Williams. Master Thomas Jordan recited "The Star Spangled Banner." Mr. Haynes emphasized two chief points, comradeship between fathers and sons, and the appreciation upon the part of the sons of the sacrifice the father makes to give his son advantages that he may become a credit to his family and to the community and to prove worthy of that sacrifice by becoming such men that their fathers will be proud of them. The committee in charge of the affair was Dr. Herbert Wiggins, Dr. Craig Morris, Dr. W. W. Peebles and Charles W. Dickerson. ANOTHER ROSENWALD SCHOOL IS DEDICATED Houston, Texas—The new Rosenwald school in Sugar Land, considered one of the finest schools for Negroes in the state, was formally dedicated recently. The school was built from the Julius Rosenwald fund. AFRICANS RIOT OVER TAX Lagos, Nigeria—Rioting by the natives has followed the recent enactment of direct taxation in Warri Province, Southern Nigeria. Warri Province has been under effective British rule for some 40 years, but the natives, of pure Negro stock, possess a measure of autonomy. THOUSANDS GO TO SCHOOL Jackson, Miss. — (ANP) — Ten thousand colored students are enrolled in one hundred Hinds county schools which opened last week. From one to three teachers are employed in each institution. PIGMIES CANNOT MAKE GIANTS We cannot make ourselves large by making others small. We are large or small, according to the character and quality of those around us, or who follow us. Pigmies cannot make a giant. NEGRO LAD SAVES GIRL FROM DROWNING Danville, Va.—A 17-year-old Negro boy, whose name is given as James, proved to be a hero of the first water in both deed and thought when he saved from drowning a 17-year-old white girl, Vivian Adkins of Penhook, whose father is one of Pittsburgh county's prosperous farmers. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Philip's Church held a very interesting meeting at the residence of Mrs. William Davis, 3026 Pinkney street, Thursday afternoon, November 3. GROWING THANK YOU Whole Number 641 ox Car MASSACHUSETTS NEGRO CHURCHES SET AN EXAMPLE Open Home for Aged Women and Convalescents on Broad Humanitarian Lines Without Racial Distinction RESTHAVEN GIFT OF ATTORNEY Boston, Mass.—On a recent Sunday, "Resthaven," a home for aged women and convalescents of Roxbury, was dedicated. "Resthaven" will be opened to members of every race and creed and will be maintained by the colored churches of Boston. The building is the gift of Edgar P. Benjamin, a veteran Negro attorney and taxpayer of this city, who, with a broad vision, insisted that all partisanship should be barred from the management of the home, and that it should be open at all times to all worthy people who sought its shelter. The leading white daily of Boston has expressed its appreciation of "Resthaven" and the policy by which it is to be governed, by saying that "it is a splendid thing to see the colored citizens thus submerging race consciousness in the larger consciousness of humanity. They have set a fine example for other and wealthier institutions, not only of Boston, but everywhere else, to follow." N. A. A. C. P. NOTES The Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held a most interesting meeting at the Y. W. C. A. Sunday afternoon. After the regular routine was gone through, the president, Mr. M. L. Hunter, presented Dr. A. L. Hawkins, who in a brief way set forth the purpose of a newly formed organization known as the Supreme Council of the Civic, Fraternal and Social Organizations of Omaha, and of which, he, Dr. Hawkins, is temporary chairman. Other speakers making interesting and helpful remarks were the Rev. C. E. Wood of Arkansas, Kan.; the Rev. Mr. J. E. Brower, pastor of Allen Chapel, South Side; the Rev. Dr. C. H. Trusty of the Hillside Presbyterian Church; Dr. A. A. Foster and Mr. Frank M. Liston, one of Omaha's latest additions in the legal profession. It was voted that the annual meeting be held at the Y. W. C. A. Sunday, November 13, 4:00 p. m. In this connection, the secretary respectfully calls attention to Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the N. A. A. C. P., which is as follows: "All members who are not in arrears in membership fees at noon of the day of the annual meeting, shall be entitled to vote at the election, and to hold office in the branch." The national office has advised that the above rule be strictly adhered to. RUSSEL TAYLOR, SPANISH WAR VETERANS AUXILIARY HOLDS MEETING Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans held a meeting at St. Benedicts' community home, October 26, with ten members present. Commander Douglas of Allen Allensworth Camp No. 25 had a very interesting subject on the Spanish war veterans' widows. Color Sergeant Anderson of Allen Allensworth Camp No. 25 lectured on getting war veterans' widows to come and visit the meetings. That we may build up the Auxiliary, all Spanish war veterans' wives are invited to attend the meetings.—S. McCase, Secretary and Treasurer. GIFTS TO OLD FOLKS HOME Mrs. Mattie Payne, bundle clothing, some assorted jellies and preserves and some quilt pieces. Mrs. Duff, three baskets assorted jellies and fruit. Methodist Hospital, three dozen pumpkins. Mrs. Petis, two gallons buttermilk. THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA, BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, July 2, 1915 at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln Neb. 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THE PROBLEM OF EMPLOYMENT "Your people have a problem in the matter of employment and I sympathize with them with all my heart," said a broad-minded little woman to us the other day. "The field is so limited. You have so many well prepared and deserving young people whose field of occupation is so restricted." This shows that there are those in the business world who know the problem of employment which confronts so many and would willingly change it if they could. We are not to lose heart, or give up, but to continue to prepare ourselves to take the place that may be offered when the opportunity comes, and ALSO those of us who are older must pool our means, and build up enterprises that will enlarge the field of employment for our people. "He who provides not for his own is an infidel and hath denied the faith." FLORENCE MILLS The passing of Florence Mills is a loss to the theatrical world and a greater loss to her race of which she was so proud. She was an artist and won her place by hard work and merit. Upon her triumphant return from Europe she said, "I hope my success will contribute a little towards making it better for my race." It was a sentiment worthy of the woman who triumphed in spite of handicap. Like Aida Overton Walker, and the inimitable Bert Williams, she died young; but not before she had won an enviable place in the hearts of millions who had been entertained by her upon the stage. Her success in her line should be an inspiration to our youth who would excel in other callings to work hard and persevere until they reach the heights they would attain. GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY CHEST Omaha's Community Chest must be filled. Have you given what you can? Never mind criticisms and mistakes, real or alleged, the cause is too big, good and important to be made to suffer because of mistakes. THE RIGHT SPIRIT The welfare work undertaken by several of our churches in Boston, which draws no line, color, creedal, or racial, manifests the right spirit. Though others be narrow, that is no justification for narrowness on our part. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 9, 1927.—To the Editor of The Monitor.—Dear Sir: The great tornado which recently visited us inflicted a terrible blow upon the colored population of St. Louis. Twenty-two of the more than eighty lives lost were of our group, and a conservative estimate of the homes and dwellings demolished owned by colored people is $2,500.000. It seems very evident that the EPISCOPAL Church of St. Philip the Deacon 21st near Paul Rev. John Albert Williams, Rector SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a. m. Holy Communion 10 a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sung Eucharist With Sermon 8 p. m. Service and Sermon The Church With a Welcome and a Message, Come country at large has not realized what a serious situation the city faces. What many of us consider an unfortunate statement was sent to the press by the president of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, minimizing the difficulty. The papers of the nation evidently though that as in many similar instances, the first report was exaggerated. As a matter of fact, the total losses have swelled each day, until they are ten times what was first reported. In most great disasters, our people have not been the chief sufferers. Here in proportion to our percentage of the population we are hardest hit. Our people are rising to the occasion. We are not forlorn. We are not asking alms. We shall exhibit self-help. But we want the country to know the situation which exists and if the efforts being made by our local financial circles, the James T. Bush company, The Peoples' Finance corporation and similar organizations can be amplified by outside capital which can be profitably invested here, thereby saving our people from the usurious 25 and 30 per cent charged by the money lenders at whose mercy they are, we shall be appreciative. We are fighting to rebuild what was our choice residential section, and if we are able to provide ten year money at a reasonable rate, it will be done. An Associated Negro Press man visited here recently and surveyed the situation. We have asked him to give the story to the world and hope that organization will do so. Tell the world that black St. Louis is facing the future courageously and means to come back. Very truly yours, ST. LOUIS NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE, per Pearl Abernathy. "IT PAYS" (From The Kansas City Call) "It pays" is the magic key to just about everything in this age. Even moral and religious philosophy is clothed in language that smacks of business. It is advocated because it pays rather than because it is right. We can make the same reasoning serve our needs if we will, but to do so, we must first act. THE MONITOR Christmas, do you realize it is only six weeks away. Do your Christmas shopping early. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY (From The New York Age) The American people frequently indulge in the manifestation of prejudice on account of race, color or religion, but in the long run they inevitably pay a price for such intolerance. An illustration of this fact is found in the foolish law passed by Congress to forbid the transportation of prize fight films in interstate commerce. This law was enacted after the fight in which the redoutable but indiscreet Jack Johnson became the champion. It was then deemed necessary by the national law makers that the advocates of racial superiority should be spared the exhibition of pictures showing a white fighter knocked out by his black opponent. With the barring of black prize fighters from championship contests, this excuse for such a foolish law has vanished, but the law itself remains on the statute books. Hence a too conscientious federal official in California sought to arrest Tex Rickard, the promoter of the recent Dempsey-Tunney fight, when pictures of it were shown in a San Francisco theatre. The house staff of the theatre were also arrested. The inconsistency of this action was to be seen in the fact that on the night of the fight itself some sixty-seven radio stations were combined in a national hook-up to broadcast every detail of the fight at Chicago. Millions of people gathered around the receiving apparatus to listen to the account of left and right hooks and uppercuts given by one or the other of the contestants. Brave men and gentle women gloated over the details of bloody eyes and bruised bodies reported by word of mouth from the ringside. And yet it is a federal crime to transport pictures of such fights from one state to another for exhibition purposes. There are some abuses that the doctrine of interstate commerce might be invoked to deal with to advantage, such as the vicious system of jim-crow cars, by which interstate passengers are made to pay first-class fares and are given cattle car accommodations. But this fights film law is a futile concession to American race prejudice which renders the federal government ridiculous in the eyes of all thoughtful people. A MERITORIOUS APPEAL (Editorial in Atlanta Constitution) Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, calls attention to the fact that Negroes are often charged with crime by perpetrators who take this method of shielding themselves by appealing to race prej- Look at Your Shoes . . . EVERYONE ELSE DOES! IT'S TIME TO REBUILD THEM High-class workmanship, quality and material. THE LAKE SHOE SERVICE SHOP 2407 Lake Street SHOP EARLY "Two recent murders within the same week claimed front page space, because of the mystery surrounding them and the cunning with which they were executed. One occurred in Alabama and the other in New Jersey. In the Alabama case a wife was killed and the husband's first statement to the officers was that a Negro had committed the crime. In the New Jersey case, a husband was killed and the wife claimed that Negroes had committed the crime. Later developments have tended to show that in both instances the accusers were themselves the murderers." Dr. Moton does not attempt to excuse the criminal element in his own race. There are Negro criminals—too many of them—just as there are too many white criminals. They contribute to the backwardness of the race and to the propaganda against the race. But it is a compounded felony for any white perpetrator or instigator of a crime to attempt unjustly to fasten crime upon a Negro simply because in certain communities racial prejudice can be so easily aroused against the Negro. The Negro race is advancing, in spite of prejudice. It is well for the South that this is so. And we believe that Southern sentiment is more kindly disposed to the Negro than at any time since the days of slavery. Dr. Moton's appeal for justice in the matter of which he writes will be approved by all citizens. Jackson 5820 Parsons Auto Top and Body Co. Tops and Bodies Built and Repaired — Radiator and Fender Work 706 North 18th Street Omaha, Nebr. For LOWER PRICES ON FURNITURE Rugs and Draperies with CREDIT and the smallest monthly payments see HARTMAN'S is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 ELSE DOES! REBUILD THEM p, quality and material. E SERVICE SHOP Mr. T. 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JACKSON WAITING Uber Shop "the Corner" Uber Shop in the C ork a Specialty. Omaha, N. E? Atlantic 360 Seet, Webster 60 FURNITURE CO. Tel. JACKSON 1 CK Phonograph and Recor Daily Service Gents' Wearing Furnishings DERING 4¢ per lb. 6¢ per lb. Family Finish kets, Etc. HERMAN --- . ’ re a _ PERSONALS Ed. F, Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe- ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. John G, Green of Baltimore, Md., is the house guest of her moth- er, Mrs. Jerry Smith, and niece, Mrs. Hazel Nix, at 2617 Erskine street. Mrs. Malinda Easley, mother of Mrs. E, R. West, returned Sunday morning from Kansas City, Kan., where she has been visiting her son, Charles Norton, for the past seven months, Mrs. Senora Maxwell and daugh- ters, Harriet and Emily, who have been house guests of her aunt, Mrs. W. F. Botts, 2526 Grant street, for the past month, returned to her home in Denver, Colo., Tuesday afternoon. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large e=- perience, Handles all law cases. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4162. The Misses Melva McCaw, May Marshall, Consuella Cross and Made- line Shipman spent the week-end in Lincoln, Neb., where they went to at- tend the Kappa Alpha Psi house party. They were house guests of Miss Corrine E. Ferguson. The Misses Consuella Cross and Madeline Shipman were new pledges of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. ‘The Domestic Science and Bridge club met with Mrs. Jessica Wright, 2512 Binney street, Thursday even- ing, November 3. The meeting was opened by the president. Bridge was played, Mrs. Fred Trusty won the first prize and Mrs. Gertrude Vaw- ters the booby prize. A delicious Iuncheon was served by the hostess. Meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Fred Trusty, 2718 North 28th ave- nue, November 16. Watch for the big RUMMAGE SALE. 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Banjo Lessons HB Individual Instruction Many an ie oe 3 A Wonderful Values Git Banjo Bargain fey GIBSON ORIOLE. Com a) Be ee tine con aeontd Cd choose, even though its Be ha ay Bh aril, Redbone A. " \\ BD cistcsgsgeioastonis Wiss Ro BY 33.250 $] Down—'] per Week Sch moller & Mucller Piano Co 1514-16-18 Dodge Street -Omaha-Nebr HENRY HOFFMAN NOW WITH LINCOLN MARKET Henry Hoffman, formerly of the firm of Hoffman and Schnauber, one of Omaha’s veteran butchers and who ee a wide: acquaintance covering a period of thirty years with many of our people, is now in charge of the meat department at the Lincoln mar- ket. Cee aces RECENT ARRIVALS | AT PATTON HOTEL D. McCoy, New York, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. D. McCoy, Paola, Kan. Mr. and Mrs, R. D. Moore, Port- land, Ore. R. Sneed, Cincinnati, O. J. Coleman, Memphis, Tenn. Robt. Henderson, New York, N. Y. Dock C. Snelling, New York, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs, R. Johnson, Jackson, Mich. B. Dunlap, Los Angeles, Cal. A nine and a half pound baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs, David Smith at the University hos- pital, Sunday afternoon, November 6. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mrs. Otis Shipman reteurned Wed- nesday from Franklin, Minn., where she has been during the past sum- mer. Mr. Arthur McCaw spent the week- end in Lincoln, Neb., where he went to attend the Kappa Alpha Psi house party. Leonard, son of Dr. and Mrs. Leon- ard E. Britt, 2519 Maple street, broke his leg while playing football last Fri. day afternoon. He was taken to the Lord Lister hospital where the frac- ture was reduced. Thursday he un- derwent an operation for appendi citis. “Colored Mother's meeting at the Omaha City Mission, 12th and Pa- cific streets, every Wednesday after. noon, from 1:30 to 3:00. Mrs. Dora Newman Webster, vice president All mothers cordially invited. THE MONITOR | Mr. V. S. Wheatley returned Sat- urday morning from @ three weeks’ hunting trip near Gordon, Neb., in, ithe sand hills. ‘The Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, returned last week from a trip to California. A Father and San banquet will be held at Zion Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, ‘November 15, under the auspices of the Laymen’s club. | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Miller arrived in the city from St. Paul, Minn., last week. Mr. Miller is thinking of re- maining here indefinitely. | Mr. Casey, of St. Joseph, Mo., spent Sunday in the city and wor- shipped at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mrs. Carrie Pullen is reported a trifle feeble as yet. The pre-nuptial banquet given in honor of Rev. H. W. Botts at Mount Zion Monday night, was well patron- ized by his members and friends of the other churches, Rev. M. C. Knight of Quinn chapel A. M. E., and Rey. S. H. Johnson of the Newman M. E. and a number of their mem- bers were present. A sumptuous dinner and impromptu speeches were listened to. Rev. H. W. Botts left for St. Joseph, Mo., Tuesday night to join his bride-to-be, from whence he will be married at Kansas City, Kans., Wednesday night, November 9. They will return here for Sunday. Mr. L. C. Holt of Lawrence, Kans., was in Lincoln for the Nebraska- Kansas game and was the guest of Mr. 0. W. Ferguson and family. Misses Melva McCaw and May Marshall of Omaha, who came to Lincoin for the Kappa Alpha Psi house party were the week-end guests of Corinne E. Ferguson. The Misses Consuello Cross and Madeline Shipman were house guests of Corinne (E. Ferguson over the week-end. Mr. A. A. Alexander, provincial polemarch of K. A. P. fraternity and Mrs. Alexander, of Des Moines, Ia., Dr. and Mrs. Dobson of Sioux City, motored to Lincoln last Saturday for Nebraska home coming. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were house guests of Mr. Millard T, Woods, polemarch of Eta chapter; Dr. and Mrs. Dobson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holmes. | Delen Siema Theta Celebrates _ Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority enjoyed a week-end of many social activities. On Fri- day there was a six o'clock dinner at the house of Mrs. 0. W. Ferguson, in honor of the two Omaha pledges, the Misses Consuello Cross and Mad- cline Shipman. The dinner was fea- tured by an informal party with members of the Kappa Alpha Psi as guests. Saturday morning, — there was a sight-seeing tour of the city, followed by a luncheon at Ray’s cafe. ‘The tables were arranged in Delta shape. Four silver candle sticks con- taining candles of sorority colors, ribbons were stretched to the 25 place cards bearing the sorority crest. ‘Among the luncheon guests were the Delta patronesses and Mrs. Dobson, a Delta from Sioux City and Mrs. "A REAL ESTATE RECORD : . eee eer cer a | Nae | 1 a ‘ Me SN, y ~ a. | Fae es OS. <7 Psa | - mai 4 a Th : | A i a | | | / # n Only two weeks in business Two sales, and several rentals Have two buyers for modert homes, can also rent tha empty house of yours. Phone in your listings. Three live-wire salesmen to verve you, LELAND REAL ESTATE AGENCY Harry Leland, Owner Room 19, Patterson Blk. Phones, Officé—AT.. 9344 Home, Web. 2784, simp Alexander of Des Moines, Ia After attending the football game the girls were the guests of Teress J. Askew at a 5:80 dinner at Hor. tense’s cafe. In the evening they ‘were the guests of the Kappa Alphs Psi at their house party. After a ‘Sunday morning waffle breakfast the girls attended church en masse In the afternoon after being at home informally to the Kappas, the Deltas escorted their Omaha pledges to the station. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holmes enter. tained at a 6 o’clock dinner Saturday evening in horo of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Dr. and Mrs. Dobson. | Nett | Mr. and Mrs. T. T. McWilliams were hosts at a 10 o'clock breakfast Sunday morning in honor of Mr. A. A, Alexander and fraternity brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Woods were hosts at a four course dinner Sunday, com- plimentary to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Aecaner of Des Moines. Covers were laid for ten. Y. W. C. A. NEWS Have you ever seen your beautiful “Y" building or visited it to see what our young people are doing? if you } ETHO-PARISIAN PASTRY SHOP ' | There are two reasons why you : ; should trade at the Etho- « Parisian Pastry Shop. { 1. Strictly home baked pastry. ! | 2. 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GROSS LUMBER & WRECKING CO. ; 2102 Nicholas Street Webster 2234 a a ek as a aN haven’t, then pay it a visit and I an sure you will enjoy it and come again. ‘The Center is as busy these day: las can be, The night school is grow: jing each week marvelously. “ There are 22 in the advanced division alone ‘Co~ ble instructors are there to teach so there is no need of ignorance in Omaha. Why not take advantage of this course? Such beautiful pillows, lamp shades, flowers, plaques, paintings, ete., as the art class is putting out. ‘There will be beautiful Xmas pres- ents given in Omaha this year. Why not make yours there? Such beav- tiful things for such a small fee. All eyes are turned now to the Fall Festival on November 18 at the PAGE THREE “y.” ‘The big treat of the evening will be the “Manless Wedding.” Wonder who the groom will be? All kinds of booths to buy from; lucky numbers, too. Let's all come and make this a banner affair. Have you a comfort that needs tacking or a quilt that needs quilt- ing? If so, send it to the “Y.” We quilt Tuesday and Friday evenings. Don’t forget thd Rummage sale soon on 24th street. Place and date later. Dr. W. W. Payton, physician and surgeon of South Omaha, wishes to announce that he has changed his location to 1824% No. 24th St. Of- fice and residence phone We. 2491 meg PAGE FOun ee Really Seemed Time eee EE Ee gs Pas Some racy stories of Beau Brum- mell, “King of the Dandies,” at the belght of bis glory a century ago, are told by Lewis Melville in “George Bryan Brummell: His Life and Let- ters,” recalled a writer In the Kan- sas City Times. It was sald of this beau that “women admired him, but men almest reverenced him.” He never married, but that he was not in- different to the charm and companion- ship of the ladies, there is plenty of evidence. “I must leave here this morning,” he said unexpectedly to his host when staying at a country house, “But,” the other expostulated, “you were not going until the end of the week.” y*True, quite true," the beau con- curred, “but I really must be off.” His host, however, was not satis- fied, and plied him with questions un- til at last Brummell, in desperation, blurted out: “Well, the fact is, I am in love with your wife.” “Why, my dear fellow, so was 1 twenty years ago,” remarked the lady's husband, hoping to put his guest at his ease, Then a thought struck him and he inquired ; “Is she in love with you?” “I—I belleve she ts.” “Phat alters the case," the host sald with decision. “I will send for your post horse immediately.” Solving One Problem of the Crowded City “| shall be glad to see Hector, your big Saint Bernard, again,” said the visitor to the suburbs as the flivver rolled along i “Had to get rid of that dog,” said the modern suburbanite crisply. “Bite somebody?” “No, but he took up too much space. Saint Bernard's almost as big as a calf. Belongs to past age, when peo- ple had barnyards and real estate wasn't so valuable. A one-family dog house is economic waste nowadays.” “One-fam!ly dog house? You don't mean to. sa) ——" “Surely do. Had dog house re modeled when I got rid of Hector. Pound, as | expected, that if I got @ compact terrier there'd be a nice apartinent for a still smaller dog on the top floor. Got good top-floor ten- ant for my own house; rent out half o1 gutage, why pot make dog bouse pay its own way?” “And does it?” “You bet it does. Let top floor to a Pekingese. Belongs to man down street who hasn't room even for @ bird cage."—Ladies’ Home Journal. As Small Boy Saw It It is well to be sure that your child knows wherein he les, otherwise your punishment or your admonition is likely to go ustray. Ellis Parker But- ler told a clarming story Mlustrating this in the Delineutor. A child was being asked where a piece of cake had gone. To the smazement of bis questioner he replied with a tale about a “nocernoss” that had flown in at the window and eaten the cake. His father, coming bome that night, took matters into his own hands; he lectured the child on the sin of tell- Ing stories that were not true, and accompanied this lecture with a dis- sertation on the habits and fimita- tions of rhinoceroses. The child was then spanked and put bed. Presently the, father climbed the stairs to see whether his lttle boy was repentant. “Why were you spanked?” he asked. “‘Cauce nocerosses can't fly.” came the answer. Humane Jehn came runniug into his father's study with nose bleeding copiously, and, while first aid was being ren- dered, explained that he had received a blow from another boy. “Well, did you hit ium back?" in- quired father. “No, father, you see, he was smaller than me.” Father's heart warmed at such chiv- ary. “And, besides, he was a poor boy—" Father's face beamed at such mag- nanimity. “And you can never tell what those poor boys ean do.” The Past Is Present What reply shall we make if our past can only whisper: “Your suc- cess has been wholly due to injustice and falsehood, wherefore it behooves you once more to deceive and to lie.” ‘No man cares to let his eyes rest on his acts of disloyalty, weakness, or treachery; and all the events of by- gone days which we cannot contem- plate calmly and peacefully, with sat- {sfaction and confidence, trouble and restriet the horizon which the days that are not yet are forming tar ‘away.—Maeterlinck. Gratitude Missionaries are accustomed to re- Pa some strange letters from »a- th Here is a letter of gratitude which arrived a short time ago at a well-known medical mission hospital in India: Dear and Fair Madam,—I have much pleasure to inform you that my dearly unfortunate wife will no long- er be under your care, she having left this world for the next on the night of the 27th ult. For your help in this matter I'shall ever remain grate- ful.—Yours reverently.” Encouraging Trade A bright-eyed Lite English lad sa luted the occupants of a passing mo- tor car so politely that they stopped and gave him sixpence, “Do you salute ail the strangers that pass?” the woman with the party inquired. “No, ma'am, only motorists,” the boy stammered, fingering his sixpence nervously. “Father says I must be polite to’ them because motor cars bring him trade.” "The lady seemed disappointed. “What is your fathers’ trade, my little man? Does he repair motor cars?” “No, ma'am,” was the reply. “Fa, ther’s an undertaker."—Exchange, Singing Kettles The Japanese manufacture in 8 great variety of forms ron tea-kettles which break {nto song when the wa: ter boils. The song may not be a per- fect melody, but it Is perhaps as agree. able as the notes produced by some of the insects that the Japanese also treasure for their music. ‘The harmonious sounds of the tea: kettle are produced by steam bub- bles escaping from beneath thin sheets of iron fastened closely together neurly at the bottom. To get the best effects some skill is required in regu: lating the fire. ‘The character of the sounds varies from the form of the kettle. These singing kettles have been used for many generations, Sharing Troubles Some one has sald that “when you tell & friend your troubles and he tells you his, you both have twice as many troubles as you had before.” But it ts not true. One of the quick: est ways to get rid of troubles, or at any rate to ameliorate them, Is to pour them into a sympathetic ear. and to listen, in turn, to what the oth er man has suffered, ‘This is one case in which twice one Is not two. ‘The two sets of cares and worrles are diminished, rather than increased. when they are combined.—Toront: Star. BOOK CHAT By Robert W. Bagnall Director, Branches N. A. A. C. P. “PORTRAITS IN COLOR” By Mary White Ovington. Published by The Viking Press, 30 Irving Place, New York City. Price $2. There's many a Nordic who has be- lieved his brother in brown limited to a place in the cotton field or kitehen who would become pop-eyed with surprise if he could be induced to read Mary White Ovington’s “Por- traits in Color.” Here we have reformers, social workers, missionaries, executives, lawyers, bankers, a noted singer, a sculptress, a biologist who has made revolutionary discoveries, an agricul- ‘tural chemist, who is a genius; poets, novelists, journalists and educators. In the twenty portraits Miss Ov- ington has given a cross section of Negro life and revealed its breadth and attainment. The significant thing is that twenty more characters easily could be found for another volume. As one would expect, the painting is sympathetic, but it has the quality ‘of restraint so much needed now in speaking of the accomplishments of Negroes. Strange to say, the least vivid por- traits in the book are those of the three characters the author knows best. Perhaps she is too near her co- workers to get the proper perspec- tive, or, maybe there were uncon- scious inhibitions due to fear of showing partiality, but at any rate the portraits of Johnson, White and DuBois fail to reveal their colorful personalities. You read of their deeds but you don't feel that you know the persons. Again, one would perhaps think that the reason for this is the su- preme difficulty of compressing a personality in a few pages. But the author has done just that in three of her portraits—those of Ernest Just, George Carver, and Max Yer- gan. Here she makes the reader know her characters; they live. You see the slave boy, George Carver, lonely and thin, making nature his companion and insects and toads his friends. You go with him in his struggle for an education and see him graduate from the university at thirty, shy, lean and tall with stoop- ed shoulders. You watch his dream- er’s eyes and his kindly brown face ‘as he wins from nature two hundred uses for peanuts and one hundred for sweet potatoes, and marvelous colors from the common clay. You see his shy modesty under honors heaped up- ‘on him by scientific socities, honors offered by the surprised gatherings ‘of whites who hang on his words. You witness his utter indifference to the wealth which could be his for the ‘taking, while shabbily clad, he re- mains as a teacher of youth at Tus- kegee. ot his Wind-shis tine 6 Wsoaiog time a ‘Ernest Just, a young man of fine, formal training and kindly back- ‘ground, who won through college by THE MONITOR the strength of brain and muscle, and graduating with honors went on to his doctorate. He walks through the pages, wrapped up in the pur- suit of truth and in the desire to impart it to youth. He has learned how to change the chromosome num- bers in animals through the ultra- violet rays, to control these changes and explain the mechanism. This work may affect our conceptions of heredity and sex-determination. It may change our ideas on the mech- anism of the mitotic cell division and so affect the cancer problem. He has also found out how living cells take up and hold water—discovery which has important implications not only for biology but for medi- cine. But he waves aside praise and claims what he has done is as nothing and hates publicity. What fine pic- tures of followers of truth! Miss Ovington’s picture of Max Yergan is equally as fascinating. This young Christian hero going to India and South Africa to serve the troops, alone keeping up the morale of an army, carrying on in spite of recurrent fever, discriminated against because of color, yet holding aloft the banner of Christ. Trek- king through the jungles, kindly and tender, called by the natives by that endearing name—"Man of Me,” a second Livingstone, what boy can fail to thrill with his story. She is at her best in these three portraits, but the whole is worth reading and full of information. At times, her characters indulge in that pollyanna optimism which is the mask the Négro shows a white per- son, but this is to be expected—for the sketches are written from life. “Portraits in Color” is a good book to recommend to study classes in race relations, and a good book +o! present to white and Negro youth. GOAL Special Lump $8.50 A trial order will convince. ZUSMAN COAL & FEED CO. 2204 Clark Street Web. 1443 GEM SHOE_ |: REPAIR SHOP | The place to have your old shoes made like new. LET US PROVE IT 25124 North 24th Street Ladies’ and Gents’ Tailor Suits Made to Order Cleaning, Pressing and Re- pairing. Work Guaranteed | 2515 North 24th Street Phone We. 6955 LLL LEO OOO tooltip | Auto Tops and : Bodies | Built and Repaired (If Engdah! Does It, It’s Done Right) ENGDAHL - TOP AND BODY CO. 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Hair dressing and manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St. WEbster 6194. ere ee sepbbiengihaine UNDERTAKERS JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers 24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100 | Satisfactory service always. | PAINTERS AND : PAPER HANGERS A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decor ating, wall paper and glass. Plas. tering, cement and general work. Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419 Lake St. Phone Webster 6366. ACen ae eer > Stop and SHOP at the ; - RITE-WAY_ : SYSTEM; ; GROCERIES and MEATS 24th and Patrick : . Saturday Special: One 10c 3 ; Bar Camay Soap, with { ; each Dollar purchase. ; A. A. YOSSEM, Prop. ; rrr prrooorroonoodrintetrhte Pree o ere onion ‘ ; GOLDEN RULE GROCERY ; Specializes in 4 ; Good Meat ; You are particular what you > buy; we are particular what ¢ : we sell. ; 2120 North 24th St. Webster 4198 : FREE DELIVERY , (Until 10:00 p. m. Saturdays) LAWYERS W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun- selor-at-Law. | Practices in all courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and Farnam Sts. AT, 9844 or Ken. 4072. 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Two phones, WEbster 2770 and 2771, Well equipped to supply your needs. Prompt service. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, 24th and Erskine Streets. We carry a full line. Preseriptions promptly filled. WEbster 6328. PLEASE PAY Many subscriptions are now long past due. It will be great- ly appreciated if you will either bring your money to the office or be prepared to pay when our collector calls,